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Inhibition of melanin production by anthracenone dimer glycosides isolated from Cassia auriculata seeds

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The methanol extract of Cassia auriculata seeds was found to inhibit melanogenesis in B16 melanoma 4A5 cells under conditions of theophylline stimulation. Two new phlegmacin-type anthracenone dimer glycosides, auriculataosides A… Click to show full abstract

The methanol extract of Cassia auriculata seeds was found to inhibit melanogenesis in B16 melanoma 4A5 cells under conditions of theophylline stimulation. Two new phlegmacin-type anthracenone dimer glycosides, auriculataosides A and B, were isolated from the active methanol fraction, and their inhibitory effects were observed in the concentration range of 0.03 to 0.3 μM. Inhibition of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor, tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein (TRP)-1, and TRP-2 protein expression was observed, suggesting that the inhibition of these factors is part of the mechanism of action underlying melanogenesis inhibition.

Keywords: auriculata seeds; cassia auriculata; inhibition; anthracenone dimer; dimer glycosides

Journal Title: Journal of Natural Medicines
Year Published: 2019

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